Who hasn’t dreamed of being immortal? A group that’s been working tirelessly since the 90s thinks it has the answer. The predicted future of the past is now our current reality. Over the past few years architect Stephen Valentine has been planning a facility to house 50,000 cryogenically frozen humans in Comfort, Texas.
Cryonics is a way of preserving human and animal tissue. The main aim of the cryogenic process is the ability to revive people in the future by preserving the body and important organs. Think of it as the modern day version of mummification. At this point in time it’s still a trial science.
Of course, no one has been brought back from being cryogenically frozen just yet. The idea has been around for a while, but scientists are now putting the plan into action. Valentine calls the facility the Timeship.
Now this is a lofty ambitious goal. It is being called the “Mecca of cryogenics.” The varied aspects to maintain this type of project are numerous. Regardless of the current state of the cryogenic issue and process, the main focus is on safety.
In order for something of this magnitude to exist it has to withstand almost everything from a structural point of view.
The website states:
“DNA, tissue samples, and cryopreserved patients will be housed in Timeship, and their safety and security against all threats, both natural and human-made, will have to be maintained for hundreds of years.”
Like any advancement in science and technology, there are always going to be the naysayers. Many people feel that this will first go to the wealthy. This is always a possibility, but shouldn’t warrant any roadblocks to progress.
The name of the game for these folks is “realized immortality.” Why not give it a chance?
Throughout the ages, humans have quested for this, on means that have led nowhere. Religions, Fountains of Youth, and the many myths of the ages.
Through a calculated scientific effort, this helps lead the way. As more people get interested and contribute, there’s the possibility of realizing an ancient dream through science, and not superstition.
Scientific Advancement
Most recently, a group of scientists at MIT led by graduate Robert McIntyre were able to freeze a rabbit’s brain and bring it back in almost perfect condition using the cryogenic process, which is one of the fundamental steps to making the process work for the future.
Valentine’s plan is making the Comfort area the greatest housing facility of cryogenically frozen humans and samples, and making it a center for research. They also have support from other important people in the industry, including Saul Kent. Kent is a life extension activist and board member for the cryogenic organization Alcor Life Extension Foundation.
Alcor is one of the most prominent cryopreservation companies with 1,448 members as of May 31, 2016. This may be on the fringes of science right now, but it’s nice to know there are people taking this idea seriously.
Here is the video of some of their plans.
Featured Image: Screenshot Via YouTube Video and Timeship.
